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The U.S. software industry is witnessing an escalation in sales complexity, attributed to rising sales distribution channels such as through marketplaces, software integrators, resellers and consulting partners. This coincides with businesses encountering significant cost pressures due to intense competition, resulting in aggressive expansion across newer regional markets and segments. Consequently, enhancing compliance measures for sales and use tax has become paramount to protect profit margins against potential audit penalties.

The U.S. software industry is witnessing an escalation in sales complexity, attributed to rising sales distribution channels such as through marketplaces, software integrators, resellers and consulting partners. This coincides with businesses encountering significant cost pressures due to intense competition, resulting in aggressive expansion across newer regional markets and segments. Consequently, enhancing compliance measures for sales and use tax has become paramount to protect profit margins against potential audit penalties.

From taxes on beards to ice cream exceptions, get ready to be amazed by just how fascinating the world of taxes can be.

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA can be a complicated process for your organization, but it also represents a tremendous opportunity to update and align your tax strategy to meet the challenges and needs of modern sales tax.

Top 5 Benefits of Sales Tax Automation Software Relying on manual sales tax processes is no longer good enough. Increasingly complex compliance requirements can push businesses of any size to the brink – especially as federal, state and local sales tax regulations evolve. With the right sales tax automation software, companies can experience short- and […]

ebook The Sales Tax and Digital Asset Dilemma: Advice for Legislators & Regulators How digital assets and blockchain will impact sales tax Creating sales tax requirements is hardly an easy task. Nor is meeting those requirements and staying compliant in an ever-evolving industry. But the continued push to digital technology makes both sides of that […]

With a large tax gap to pare down and coming out of a global pandemic, the expectation is that things will continue to grow more complex and confusing as jurisdictions grapple with how to collect revenue owed.

A new technology change can be intimidating, but proper preparation can reduce frustration felt by your internal teams as well as reduce friction in your vendor communications. Here are key considerations for your tax engine project.

With the growing complexity of global tax compliance, businesses need a system that can handle specific rules and rates across thousands of jurisdictions. Now, you can connect your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations system to Sovos’ Global Tax Determination engine for real-time tax calculation, exempt sales management, return orders management and filing sales tax returns to the appropriate jurisdictions.

What are the main sales and use tax compliance challenges for retailers and how can they best overcome them?

With Sovos, you can easily set up a pre-built adaptor to your QuickBooks Online account without modifying your existing environment.

SST offers a path to manageable, affordable and accurate sales tax compliance through technology providers that have been rigorously tested and certified by SST member states. This video shows how Sovos can reduce the associated compliance cost, effort and risk.

Managing sales and use tax can be complicated, complex and distracting for organizations, most notably small and medium-sized businesses. Sovos surveyed 250 individuals who have responsibility for sales tax management/administration at their organization to learn their concerns and frustrations.

We explore what’s driving the evolution of sales tax and how the right tools can give you sales tax peace of mind.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 didn’t break any records for ecommerce sales, and they actually saw a slight dip in numbers compared to 2020.

How can manufacturers navigate the ever-evolving and increasingly complex world of sales and use tax? There are several key ways to evaluate your current and future approach to sales tax, maintaining compliance the entire way.

We explore the driving forces behind the VAT evolution and why it has led to increased complexity for organizations conducting business internationally.

The second annual Sovos Sales and Use Tax report delves into numerous issues impacting the industry, including the long-term implications on regulatory authorities from COVID-19 and how the existing tax gap is fueling new approaches to oversight and enforcement of current laws and standards.